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Work Permit, Visa & Immigration Support in Angola 

As companies strive to expand their global footprint, a key strategy often involves employing talented individuals to launch new initiatives or strengthen existing teams in foreign markets. However, navigating the intricacies of immigration and ensuring compliance can pose significant hurdles. These challenges can impede the seamless onboarding of talent, which is essential for the smooth and successful expansion of your business overseas.

Hiring international talent to lead international projects requires a thorough understanding of the intricate and varied immigration regulations. Any oversight in these areas could lead to unexpected setbacks, putting both the success of your projects and your company’s reputation at risk.

Challenge Area Description Potential Consequences Solutions by Global EOR
Regulatory Compliance Navigating the complex and ever-changing immigration laws and regulations of each country in which you operate. Penalties, fines, and deportation of staff; non-compliance can also lead to other legal and financial consequences. Leverage Global EOR’s expert legal team and deep knowledge of local immigration laws to ensure compliance.
Documentation Gathering, verifying, and submitting the correct documentation for each immigration application. Visa delays or rejections; incomplete or inaccurate documentation can also lead to other complications. Outsource document management to Global EOR’s specialists to ensure accuracy and completeness.
Timeline Management Coordinating visa applications with project timelines and employee start dates. Missed project deadlines and potential financial losses; disruption to business operations. Rely on Global EOR’s streamlined processing and tracking system to ensure timely visa approvals.
Cost Setting up and maintaining a local entity in each country where you employ staff is expensive. Reduced profitability and competitiveness. Partner with a Global EOR to avoid the need to establish your own local entities.
Complexity Managing the complex and time-consuming process of global immigration in-house. Increased workload for HR staff, decreased focus on core business priorities. Offload the burden of global immigration to Global EOR’s experienced team.

At Express Global Employment, we understand the nuances of these challenges. We provide a comprehensive Global Employer of Record (EOR) solution enriched with extensive immigration support. Our expertise lies in solving the complexities of international employment, ensuring compliance and efficiency in your business expansion. Partnering with us means your top talent can concentrate on achieving project goals, free from the burdens of navigating the potential obstacles of international employment and immigration intricacies in Angola.

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Comprehensive Support for Business Immigration by Global Employer of Record in Angola

In today’s dynamic business landscape, reaching your full global potential requires a seamless talent acquisition and employment approach. Express Global Employment stands as your trusted partner in Angola, empowering you to navigate the complexities of global mobility and immigration with confidence.

Navigating Documentation Challenges

Navigating the documentation maze is easier said than done. Employers juggle numerous documents, from proof of citizenship or legal residence to employment verification and other documents. This effort is further compounded by the necessity to meet specific deadlines and provide correct forms when interacting with governmental agencies. The stakes are high: failure to comply can delay or even rejections of essential work permits and visas.

Simplifying the Process: Expertly Managed Applications

We aim to streamline this complex process at Express Global Employment. Clients must fill out the forms, provide necessary signatures, and furnish proof of employment and other details. Our dedicated team of immigration and global mobility specialists takes over from there. We handle everything else, offering expert advice and support at every stage. Our finely-tuned system reduces the legwork for clients while ensuring that they remain engaged and informed throughout the process.

Services Offered

We provide a comprehensive  suite of global mobility and global employment services, including:

  • Expert guidance on the forms required and how to fill them correctly.
  • Assistance with document collection and form completion.
  • Support in preparing for any face-to-face meetings or interviews.
  • Coordination with in-country immigration authorities as required.
  • Ongoing support until your case is approved.

Mitigating Risks of Visa and Work Permit Rejections

At the core of our services, risk mitigation is paramount. Through our Global Employer of Record solution, Express Global Employment assumes the responsibility for sponsorship and formal employment, transforming the process of obtaining work permits into a streamlined and dependable operation. If your objective is to manage your international workforce efficiently and cost-effectively, our services are tailored to meet these needs. We provide sponsorship for work permits and visas, regardless of the number of employees or their varied geographical locations. This approach ensures a smooth, compliant, and expedited process for deploying talent globally.

Please be aware that Express Global Employment does not operate as an immigration service. We exclusively assist businesses seeking to deploy their expatriates overseas. Our scope of immigration support in Angola is solely confined to post-immigration employment through our Global EOR solution. We do not cater to individual requests to work abroad.

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All-In-One Global Employment Solution

Worldwide Workforce. No Boundaries

Employing globally is no longer a maze of local setups and legal hurdles. With Express Global Employment, you can build a global team seamlessly. Benefit from our comprehensive, compliant, and efficient global employment solutions that eliminate the complexity of international hiring. From contract generation to seamless integration, we ensure that your expansion is as limitless as your ambition.

Global Mobility Support

Our global mobility support is about turning complexity into simplicity. We expedite onboarding and immigration procedures, ensuring your global talent is ready to engage and deliver results swiftly. By eliminating red tape and administrative burdens, your team can focus on what they do best, propelling your business forward in every corner of the globe.

Global Payroll & Benefits, Handled

Consistent and competitive compensation is critical to employee satisfaction. We navigate the intricacies of international payroll and benefits with expertise. Our solutions offer your international workforce a competitive and fully compliant financial package, wherever they may be. With Express Global Employment, you can assure your team that their compensation is globally competitive wherever they are in the world, including Angola.

Borderless Expansion, No Entity Needed

Launch your workforce in 190 countries without the burden of establishing local entities. Our all-in-one global employment solution allows quick, compliant onboarding and talent management. You can immediately scale up your operations and seize international opportunities with Express Global Employment as your guide.

New Markets. Zero Risks.

Expanding your business’s horizons should not multiply its risks. Protect your global ventures from compliance pitfalls with our expert guidance. We manage the complexities of employee classification and permanent establishment risks, ensuring that your expansion is secure and strategically sound. With us, new markets mean new opportunities, not new worries.

While we cannot accelerate immigration procedures, we ensure complete readiness for immediate employee onboarding once the permit or visa is issued. Our thorough preparation streamlines this critical phase, enabling swift talent onboarding.

We will ensure 100% compliance with the in-country labour legislation during the expats’ employment with Express Global Employment. Contact us for details on visa processing timelines and documents required to get a work permit in Angola.

Estimated Time for Securing a Work Permit in Angola

Typically, work permit issuance in Angola takes 3 to 9 months until entry to Angola.


4 Major Steps to Get a Work Permit in Angola

  1. Labour Market Search
  2. Ministry Approval
  3. Work Visa Application
  4. Entry to Angola

Work Permit Requirements in Angola

Name Notes Copies
Passport (Valid 12 months) Valid for at least 12 months beyond the requested permit date, with two blank pages. One original
Yellow Fever Vaccination Certificate No older than 6 months prior to the date of entry to the host country. One original
Declaration to Abide Signed declaration written in Portuguese confirming that the applicant will abide by Angolan laws, with signature recognized by a Notary and legalized for use in Angola. One notarized and legalized original
Qualification Certificates Copies of the highest relevant official educational/qualification certificates translated into Portuguese and legalized (within the 90 days immediately preceding the work visa application). These should not be for a vocational course. One legalized and translated original
Police Clearance Certificate From the country of origin or legal residence. Translated into Portuguese and legalized (within the 90 days immediately preceding the work visa application) for use in Angola. One legalized and translated original
Medical Certificate Issued within the last 90 days, translated into Portuguese, and legalized (within the 90 days immediately preceding the work visa application) for use in Angola. One legalized and translated original
Legalized Resume/CV with Translation Resume/CV showing the last five years of professional experience and education, translated into Portuguese, signed and legalized. One notarized, legalized and translated original
2 Passport Photographs (4cm x 5cm) Two recent passport photographs, 4cm x 5cm, in colour, with a white background. Face forward, mouth closed, eyes open. Two originals
Copy of all pages of passport valid for 18 months minimum Complete colour scanned copy of all pages of passport. Valid for at least 18 months and with at least 3 blank pages. One clear copy
Both Parents’ Full Names Required for the application form One clear copy
Application Form Completed and signed. An example here is for the UK. Some consulates require online submission of the visa application form (plus payment of government fee) via the Ministry of Foreign Affairs website www.visaangola.com. This should be checked on a case-by-case basis with the relevant Angolan mission. One original
Evidence of Legal Immigration Status in Country of Residence Evidence of legal residency in the applicant’s country of residence, where the application is being made (if he/she holds a passport from a different country) One notarized and legalized original

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